The X-Squad Unit of the Imo State Police Command has busted a child-stealing syndicate, arrested four suspects and rescued a 20-month-old girl, identified as Chimamanda Joy.
According to the Police, the rescued girl is the daughter of a 35-year-old visually impaired Mrs. Joy Ekwennaya from Amuri Omanze, Isu LGA.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday, by the Imo State Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, saying the arrest was made after an investigation into a case reported by Mrs. Ekwennaya on April 8th, 2025.
Okoye said Mrs Joy Ekennaya was deceitfully lured to Umuahia, Abia State, with false promises of financial aid from a fake charity—a ploy by the syndicate to abduct her child.
The PPRO stated that through a credible intelligence, detectives of the unit arrested two key suspects—Maria Nwaeze (63) of Ariam Oboro and Rejoice Odimba (29) of Ahai Eke—both from Abia State, in Aba on 23rd May 2025. Tribune